cat replacement pipe

[nsm034]

cool thanx

[Lazy-Bastard]

I was quoted $100 to get flanges put either side of my cat so I can swap it to a straight through one for track days as someone above mentioned. He said the flanges would be about $60 and whatever labour, they are a cheap workshop though but that should give you an idea on price.

what a jip....the flanges are worth about $7 each from your local exhaust shop

[WazR32GTSt]

so has anyone found where to purchase a 'cat replacement pipe', and how much do they cost pre-made?

[GTRgeoff]

Was considering adding these to the stuff I'm fabricating, but there is too much potential for items not fitting. My track 33 had standard front pipe and Fuji 3" catback from Japan and with a new 3" front pipe bolting straight up I thought it would all be standard. I have the highflow cat out and a Race Cat in so made a jig to start fabricating. Then I got a HKS catback for the auto 33 and put the 3" front pipe on it (no longer on the track car as it's now TT) and went to fit the highflow cat and it was way too long.

I just felt it was too much of a gamble to stuff people around expecting to make a straight fit up job of it so I won't be making them but they are about $160 from online shops.

[lwells]

You could always make one with an 'expanding' pipe (ie. part of the pipe slides in/out and is held on with springs): Ganador for instance uses a similar setup on their exhausts to allow installation regardless of slightly different setups.

LW.

[Beer Baron]

I think like skylinegeoff suggested, it is far better to have one made for your car/setup. shouldn't cost more than $100 to have made.

[GTRgeoff]

One of the online traders had one for 350 in stainless............ouch!

[Jolinator]

http://www.japanesemotorsport.com.au/Exhaust.htm

stainless- just over 100 iirc

[lwells]

If you go through NS, they should only be $75:

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.p...showtopic=94611

[GIGOLO]

Any one know where to get an "off the shelf item" in SYD?

I was quoted $150 from Australias best undercar and $200 from Hi tech in mild steel, so it should be cheaper to get a bold up pipe and have the rest made.

[lwells]

What's wrong with the pipe listed just above? Have them send it express post?

Lucien.

[GTRgeoff]

$50 at an exhaust place id the flanges are there, $100 if they aren't would be my limit.

[Abo Bob]

I've ordered one from the above link. Will let you all know how it goes.